Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-07
RALEIGII'S BUDGET.
news GIeantDgs from the OH North
sIate-i'ersOna and other Items.

Especial telegram 20 the Di6patch.l
RALEIGH, y. G., September 6.-The
State Board of Education met to-day.
It decided to remove the colored nor
nal school from Newberne TO Colds
boro' upon condition that the people of
the latter place comply with their pro
position to furnish buildings for the
school and look after its welfare. The
board also discussed the question of
further work by conyicts on the canal
from Alligator river to Broad creek
through ne public lands. 1t is re-
ported that this section has been so
Hooded with water that further prose-
cuiion of work is impossible for some
months. The board directed The Su
pciintendent of Public instruction to
ascertain from State Engineer Lewis
the facts in the matter, and il work
can be prosecuted to add twenty-five
conyicts to the seyenty-iiye now as
siQncd TO il.
Colonel 4. =. Andrews, OF this city,
30 well known as one OF the most cncr-
petic railway-men in the South, is
prominently spoken of as a candidate
Tor Governor. The Republicans frankly
confess that il lie is nominated they
will have uphill work 10 defeat him,
and that they would be doubtful OF
success.
The fact that North Carolina teachers
are in demand outside the Stlte IS a
high compliment to their skill and
ability. Many have been rendered
good positions in the past few weeks in
Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina. and
tennessee, at increased compensation.
Governor Scales will. it is under
stood, 60 to Philadelphia in the pri-
yafp car of Colonel 4. b. Andrews
Besides the Adiutant-General and two
aides. who were announced to accom-
pany him, the Governors staff will be
further represented by Judge-Advocate-
General George II. Brown, of Wash
iugton, and Neutrality-suspicious.
James G. Martin, of Asheville.
The High Point Guards had a very
brief military existence. 1t has been
disbauded, and its arms and equip
ments were to-day received at the state
arsenal.
A portion of the dam at the Great
Falls Cotton-Mills, in Richmond cOun-
ty, has been washed away, the basement
Of the mills flooded, damaging some
goods, and the mills have shut down for
a week or ten days, until repairs can
be made.
The Sigab0ayd is the name of the
new weekly paper which Mr. n. Il.
Richardson is publishing at the town
of Dunn, Harnett county. Dunn IS
the Youngest town in the State, andthe
paper is highly creditable to it.
4 national bank is to be established
at Durham the LIST OF October. Already
slOQ, COO TO its capital stock has been
subscribed, which is half the amount
desired.
Mention was made some days ago
flat the Raleigh aud Castor road was
having surveys made from Durham
to both Henderson and Franklinton
Tor the line of the proposed Durham
and Northern road. The people OF
Durham vote next Saturday on the
issue Of 100000 in bonds in aid OF
this road. The question as to whether
it shall be built to Henderson or
Franklinton is to be left to the dis
erection of its directors and OF the
Raleigh and CASTOR railway authori-
ties.
At the Church of the Good Shepherd
this evening Mr.. William I. McGee
md Miss Louisa Hawkins were mar
rcd. The bride is n daughter of Dr.
William J. Hawkins. Of this city, ex-
president of the Raleigh and CASTOR
| railroad, and the groom is member OF
the well-known firm Of Reid Il McGee,
| tobacco brokers.
1t is Mr.. Julian S. Carr, Of Durham,
who will build the great assembly.room
| for the North Carolina Teachers As
emily at Nlorehead, TO be used in the
annual meetings of that body. 1t is
another instance of Mr.. Cars liberality
and devotion to the cause OF education.